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Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Behavioral Healthunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Documentationunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Fire Safetyunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Life Safety Systemsunmatched
Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
Medical Hygieneunmatched
Medical Recordsunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Multilingualunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
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Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
Psychologyunmatched
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Description
Position Summary
The Licensed Psych Tech is responsible for providing patient care to individuals with physical, behavioral, and/or emotional conditions in an assigned psychiatry unit, by carrying out individualized treatment plans that have been established for each patient. Administers oral and injectable medications. Will monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being and report to registered nurse and medical staff. Will participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs and assist with personal hygiene. Develops and leads individual and group educational sessions as part of specific therapeutic goals. Encourages patients to participate in social, recreational, and other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships. Conducts effective patient/family teaching.
Required Qualifications
Current Licensure as a Psychiatric Tech in the State of California
Graduate of an Accredited School of Psychiatric Tech
AHA Basic Life Support
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment
Management of Assaultive Behavior Certification upon start date
Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)
Preferred Qualifications
Recent behavioral health experience in an Acute Psychiatric setting
Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
Physical Requirements
These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Standing - Constantly
Walking - Constantly
Sitting - Occasionally
Reaching with Hands and Arms - Constantly
Climb or Balance - Frequently
Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling - Occasionally
Talking - Frequently
Hearing - Constantly
Seeing - Constantly
Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands - Constantly
Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 10 lbs - Constantly
Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs - Frequently
Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs - Frequently
Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs - Frequently
Driving - None
Essential Job Functions
The essential functions below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.
CLINICAL PATIENT CARE: Under RN supervision, provides care to patients in a behavioral health crisis and/or medical patients, including assistance with personal hygiene, medical health crisis, medication administration, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. Takes and records measures of patient's general physical condition, vitals, etc. Performs specimen collection. Administers patient treatments or procedures in a safe, effective and age-appropriate manner, and in compliance with all policies/regulations. Accurately evaluates and documents the patient/family response to care.
COLLABORATION FOR PATIENT CARE: Collaborates with members of the health care team to develop treatment plans and objectives for patients. Will appropriately document, intervene, advocate and evaluate patients and appropriately maintain patient records/charts/documents in an accurate and thorough manner. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND OBSERVATIONS FOR PATIENT CARE: Observes patients physical condition and behavior, including one-on-one observation for at-risk patients. Recognizes adverse psychological reactions to care and reports significant changes. Provides proactive interventions and therapeutic communication.
PATIENT SAFETY: Restrains violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal, and physical means as required and in accordance with established policy.
PATIENT AND FAMILY EDUCATION: Conducts effective patient & family teaching in a timely manner and provides appropriate resources. Documents education in accordance with established procedures.
Pay Rate: Min - $33.45 l Max - $44.93
Job Listing ID:1778537
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